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Rated Librax (obsolete) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Report

I have IBS Constipation, severe Gastritis with pain, and spending any where from 30min. to 5 hrs.every evening in the bathroom because of the Gastritis. Meds I'm taking: Creon for slow gut motility, 2 Prunlax every night, too many gas pills and finally...did research and ask my husband who is a Pharmasist about Librax. Talked to my Doc and started me on the Librax and man, what a difference. Now, I know that I also have a very spasmic colon...I feel like, I can have a normal life again...still watch what I eat although, but I don't spend my nights in the bathroom!!!

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4 Stars

Posted 30 months ago (9/11/2012)4

Rated Librax (obsolete) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Report

I have been taking the generic Librax for about 2 years. I have had no side effects at all. The only down fall is that you have to remember to take the capsule before you eat. Also, I have found that if I have an alcoholic drink after dinner & after taking the generic Librax I become a little more effected than the average person. This medicine has made me a "normal" person again!

I was prescribed Librax for IBS many years ago (25?). I've never taken it as prescribed - 3-4 times a day - it's too much. I've been prescribed Bentyl, Levsin, Librax (reformulated). None of those worked. I take one capsule when cramps strike, sometimes I may need a 2nd one. I don't feel any side effects, the cramps just stop within 10 minutes. I need the Librax more frequently when my life is unsettled (jobs, family crises, etc.), but my recent prescription actually expired. For years, doctors would only give me 30 capsules at a time for fear that I would become hooked on it. (I can't imagine the constipation you'd get from that ;-( )But since I only take one at a time on an infrequent basis, that is no longer a concern. If the stress in my life is overwhelming, the IBS is going to be bad. My biggest fear is not having some in the medicine cabinet, because it's a long night if the IBS strikes and I'm out of Librax.

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5 Stars

Posted 89 months ago (9/28/2007)5

Rated Librax (obsolete) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Report

I have used the generic form of Librax for several years, with good success. It is effective in controlling the cramping and pain of IBS. It is also relatively inexpensive, which is a plus. The downside is that it makes me sleepy, i.e. it can be very sedating. It is not as sedating as Bentyl, but it is sedating enough that I typically only take it at night. I have taken it very rarely during the day when I was experiencing significant colon pain, however, I would certainly not plan to do much, if any driving, after taking it.

Nausea from Anxiety I take this because I sometimes get nausea when in noisy or social situations where I would be eating and/or drinking. I have been diagnosed with anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome.
Before I started taking it the nausea would be so bad that I couldn't eat anything. It reduces my nausea (not 100% though) so that I can eat. I still get anxiety when thinking about upcoming social events, but this has worked good enough each time that I don't have any problems. There were times where I had to take 2 doses within a few hours since 1 didn't seem to work, but that has been rare. The only side effects that I have experienced is that sometimes I get a dry mouth.
The specifics of the generic I'm taking: Chlordiazepox/Clind Cap Vint, Mfg: Vintage, Dist: Qualitest Products (Generic for Librax).

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4 Stars

Posted 97 months ago (2/15/2007)4

Rated Librax (obsolete) for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Report

Nausea from Anxiety I take this because I sometimes get nausea when in noisy or social situations where I would be eating and/or drinking. I have been diagnosed with anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome. Before I started taking it the nausea would be so bad that I couldn't eat anything. It reduces my nausea (not 100% though) so that I can eat. I still get anxiety when thinking about upcoming social events, but this has worked good enough each time that I don't have any problems. There were times where I had to take 2 doses within a few hours since 1 didn't seem to work, but that has been rare. The specifics of the generic I'm taking: Chlordiazepox/Clind Cap Vint, Mfg: Vintage, Dist: Qualitest Products (Generic for Librax).

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3.5 Stars

Posted 100 months ago (10/19/2006)3

Rated Librax (obsolete) for Panic disorder / agoraphobia Report

Noticed a fast heart rate I have been taking librax twice a day, but noticed the other day, on my 2nd dose, I had a extremely fast rapid heart rate with anxiety, only lasted a few minutes, then subsided, this has never happened, and bothers me. I wonder if anyone has had this as well . Other than that, it helps the anxiety a little bit, and my stomach. Interested in long term usage, and/or withdrawals, pls email me

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3.5 Stars

Posted 100 months ago (10/19/2006)3

Rated Librax (obsolete) for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Report

Noticed a fast heart rate I have been taking librax twice a day, but noticed the other day, on my 2nd dose, I had a extremely fast rapid heart rate with anxiety, only lasted a few minutes, then subsided, this has never happened, and bothers me. I wonder if anyone has had this as well . Other than that, it has helped my anxiety a bit, not much, very mild for generalized anxiety.

LIbrax, would like to hear from long term users I have only been on Librax for about 2 mnths, my GI doc wrote the script for 4 times a day, but I only take it Twice a day, because I am afraid of addiction and or withdrawal. I also take Prilosec. I have IBS and Barrets(Gerd). It helps with the anxiety and stomach problems. I have constipation, librax can slow things down, and aggravate my constipation, but I eat Fiber 1 cereal, in the morning and include other fiber and have little problems with this. Other than that, so far, I like Librax.

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